Carnivore
/ˈkɑːr.nɪ.vɔːr/noun
An animal that feeds on flesh.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, the term 'carnivorous' was often associated with gladiators, who were seen as the ultimate flesh-eaters in life-and-death battles.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
carnivorus
“flesh-eating”
Old French
Old French
carnivore
“flesh-eater”
Middle English
Middle English
carnivour
“one who feeds on flesh”
Modern English
English
carnivore
“a term for meat-eating animals, adopted into scientific classification.”
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